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Companion Animals

Worm Count for Companion Animals

Westlab carry out routine worm counts for companion animals. We provide a direct access to a fast, professional parasitology laboratory. If faeces is loose or unusual and no parasites are present, we can report results to your vet in the advent of further investigation being required. We will investigate internal parasites, report results back to you.

Why test your Cat or Dog?

If you walk your dog, or if your dog/cat hunts in your garden, countryside or park, your animal can pick up internal and external parasites which may make them seriously ill. Some of these parasites can also be passed on to you or your family, causing serious health problems. Children playing with dogs in the garden are especially prone to picking up soil contaminated with worm eggs on their hands. This is an easy path for the Toxocara eggs to enter their bodies. Toxocara worms can cause blindness in humans.

Do a worm egg count four times a year as a cost effective way of keeping an eye on your animals internal parasite situation.